Housing Wire
DECEMBER 4, 2024
While the commission lawsuits and the business practice changes outlined in the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) settlement occupied notable portions of 2024 for The Real Brokerage , impressive organic growth is the firm’s true highlight of the year. Real ended 2023 with 13,650 agents and as of Wednesday the company reports that it has now reached 23,000 agents.
Real Estate News
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Federal policy changes could impact real estate in surprising ways, but economists are predicting fairly modest shifts in the new year.
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Housing Wire
NOVEMBER 30, 2024
Despite initial concerns that tariffs would push mortgage rates up to 8% and reduce housing demand, this week has brought some encouraging news. The 10-year yield has remained stable at a crucial technical level and even reversed direction, resulting in improved mortgage rates. Additionally, housing demand has surprisingly held up, even with elevated mortgage rates.
Real Estate News
DECEMBER 2, 2024
The $444 million deal brings the 8th-largest brokerage firm into the Compass fold and represents the brokerage giant’s first major move into the global market.
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Keeping Current Matters
DECEMBER 2, 2024
A recent study from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) shows most sellers (61%) completed at least minor repairs when selling their house.
Inman
DECEMBER 2, 2024
The deal is valued at around $444 million, with $150 million in cash and $294 million in equity. If finalized, it would merge the nation's No. 1 brokerage by sales volume with the No. 8 largest brokerage.
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Housing Wire
NOVEMBER 30, 2024
Communities across the country, particularly those that are popular among retirees, are seeing an influx of older residents as a “silver tsunami” — based on population rather than housing inventory — prepares to wash over them. South Florida — already a popular retirement destination due to its warmer year-round climate — has been struggling with a higher concentration of older residents and is poised to take on even more, according to local reporting from The Palm Beach Post.
Real Estate News
DECEMBER 2, 2024
Feel like housing forecasts have been off lately? That’s because the market hasn’t been behaving as expected. See which factors are playing a bigger role.
Keeping Current Matters
DECEMBER 4, 2024
One of the biggest questions on everyone’s minds right now is: when will mortgage rates come down?
Inman
DECEMBER 3, 2024
University at Buffalo contracts law professor Tanya Monestier on Monday informed Judge Stephen Bough she would follow in the footsteps of fellow objectors who have appealed the Nov. 26 ruling.
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RIS Media
DECEMBER 3, 2024
In an unexpected residential real estate company consolidation announced December 2, Compass Inc., the leading brokerage by sales volume, according to RISMedia’s 2024 Power Broker Report, will be acquiring @properties Christie’s International Real Estate for $444 million in a move that Compass says will accelerate domestic and international growth opportunities.
Housing Wire
DECEMBER 2, 2024
It can be tricky talking about the national housing market when different parts of the country have very different market dynamics. Nationally, home prices will finish 2024 with an increase of about 5% over the previous year, despite historically low home sales and that there are 27% more homes unsold on the market than there were last year at this time.
Real Estate News
NOVEMBER 29, 2024
As household composition shifts, builders look to the starter homes of yesteryear to deliver more practical, affordable single-family homes for today’s buyers.
Keeping Current Matters
NOVEMBER 28, 2024
With the holidays right around the corner, homeowners planning to move have a decision to make: sell now or wait?
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Inman
DECEMBER 3, 2024
Judge Stephen R. Bough overruled all objections to the National Association of Realtors and HomeServices deals and awarded attorneys one-third of the settlement amounts as requested.
Estate Agent Today
DECEMBER 1, 2024
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has released a new edition of its Global Red Book, making several updates on the use of artificial intelligence in valuations and the mandatory implementation of environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles.
Keeping Current Matters
DECEMBER 3, 2024
A lot of people assume spring is the ideal time to sell a house.
Inman
DECEMBER 2, 2024
The home was also designed to create a portable solution, as the home can be easily set up in almost any location. It comes pre-equipped with electricity and plumbing, ensuring essential amenities are available wherever it's placed.
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RIS Media
DECEMBER 2, 2024
Those in the business of helping people buy and sell property in super-storm-damaged areas, have seen how more frequent weather disasters and other effects of climate change can have an impact on real estate. For those interested in reducing their global footprint, there are many ways real estate teams can contribute beyond the basics like… The post Team Tactics: 3 Ways to Run an Environmentally Conscious Real Estate Team appeared first on RISMedia.
Housing Wire
DECEMBER 2, 2024
Compass is heading into the final weeks of 2024 with a bang. On Monday, the firm announced its plan to acquire Christie’s International Real Estate and @properties. According to a press release, the merger is expected to close in 2025 and is subject to regulatory approval. In an 8-K filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Compass informed its shareholders that it will purchase the companies for $150 million in cash at closing, along with roughly 44.13 million shares of Compass’
Real Estate News
DECEMBER 2, 2024
The National Association of Realtors reported having roughly 1.52 million members in December, despite growing pushback from agents and local associations.
Keeping Current Matters
NOVEMBER 29, 2024
There’s a misconception Wall Street is buying all the homes on the market. But data proves that isn’t true.
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Inman
DECEMBER 2, 2024
A day after the settlement received final approval from Judge Stephen Bough, an entity known as Spring Way Center along with several homesellers appealed the deal.
RIS Media
DECEMBER 3, 2024
Above, from left, Melody Contreras and Becky Dwaileebe RE/MAX LLC has announced that new franchisee RE/MAX Horizon has launched operations in Tucson, Arizona. This office is a new venture by Becky Dwaileebe and Melody Contreras, team leaders of Eclipse Real Estate Group at Realty Executives. According to the firm, they have consistently ranked in the… The post Top-Producing Real Estate Team Moves to RE/MAX, Opens New RE/MAX Horizon Office appeared first on RISMedia.
Housing Wire
DECEMBER 2, 2024
Ryan Serhant ’s eponymous brokerage has been in rapid growth mode this year following the success of the Netflix show “Owning Manhattan,” and now investors want in on the action. SERHANT. announced Monday that it secured $45 million in a Series A funding round led by real estate venture capital firm Camber Creek and participation from Left Lane Capital.
Real Estate News
DECEMBER 3, 2024
So far, the pace of home sales has been slower this year, but the fall bump in pending sales could translate to a December rally — if mortgage rates drop.
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Keeping Current Matters
DECEMBER 5, 2024
Today’s mortgage rates and home prices may have you second-guessing whether it's still a good idea to buy a home right now.
Inman
DECEMBER 3, 2024
The National Association of Realtors' commission settlement has been finalized, Carl Medford writes, so it's more important than ever to listen carefully to homesellers' concerns and questions.
Estate Agent Today
NOVEMBER 28, 2024
The Guild of Property Professionals is advising estate agents to be proactive in informing buyers about the impending changes to Stamp Duty thresholds in England and Northern Ireland.
Housing Wire
DECEMBER 3, 2024
Multifamily property managers and owner managers face countless challenges and complexities day in and out. From resident relations and legal compliance to property takeover, both established and new property management company executives can quickly become overwhelmed handling all the moving parts required to run the company. One of the most common challenges, particularly when taking over a property, is hiring and retaining full-time staff.
Speaker: Trey Willard, Realtor/Team Leader at Keller Williams Realty, Inc.
In order to create continued success in today’s real estate market, realtors need to utilize an arsenal of technology that will increase their efficiency and presence on social media. Using technology to manage your prospects and tap into their needs through websites, social media, and other channels is critical for real estate success in 2022 and beyond.
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